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Politics & elections, 1882

1,527 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 77

General Elections

Evening News · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 5

Mr. Hammond. [?] of the candidates for Canterbury, desires us [?] last he is not out as a Ministerialist. He [?] an independent candidate…

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General Elections

Evening News · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 5

MORPETH, Saturday.—The School of Arts was [?]owded last night to hear the Attorney-General on the political crisis. He was received with cheers on intering the hall. He discussed the Land Bill at…

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Another Electioneering Trick

Evening News · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 4

Among the numerous electioneering placards posted up in South Sydney to-day is one asking the electors to plump for John Harris, in order to keep out the C.M.G. We do not believe that any of Mr…

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The Elections. East Sydney

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 15

The nomination for East Sydney took place at the hustings, Hyde Park, at noon on Tuesday, in the presence of an immense crowd of the electors, estimated at one time at not far short of 14,000…

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East Sydney Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 12
Also in The Protestant Standard

The result of the East Sydney election is one which no loyal citizen will fail to receive with unmixed satisfaction. No doubt a feeling akin to pity rises…

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East Sydney Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 8

Sir,—Now the East Sydney election is over, will you allow me to make a short reference to Mr. G. H. Reid's statement reported in your columns of yesterday, that "he had it on good authority that canvassers had that day been…

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Parliamentary Elections. Glebe Election. Declaration of the Po[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 7

The polling in connection with the electorate of the Globe took place yesterday, at the Glebe Town Hall. The candi[?]ates were Sir G. Wigram Allen, the into Speaker of the Assembly, and Mr. M. J. Fitzpatrick. Interest in the…

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The Victorian Legislative Council Elections. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 11

The returns for the Legislative Council elections which came to hand to-day have not altered the position of any of the candidates. A few returns have still to come in from distant localities, but in no…

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The Elections

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 999
Also in Sydney Punch

Mr. Pigott, on Wednesday, at his meeting in the Ashfield School of Arts, stated that he had received information from a very high authority, to the effect that when the Land Bill was under discussion in the Cabinet, Sir Henry Parkes for…

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East Sydney Election. Declaration of the Toll

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 1008

The polling for East Sydney commenced at 8 o'clock on Thursday morning. A very large number of votes were polled. Even at 8 o'clock a groat many persons were waiting to record their votes, and subsequently the…

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Goulburn Election. Goulburn

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 1008

At the nomination to-day for Goulburn Mr. William Teece was the only candidate proposed. Mr. Voss, the Returning Officer, therefore declared him duly elected. Mr. Teece, in thanking the electors for again electing him…

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Newcastle Election. Newcastle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 1008

The result of the Newcastle election is as follows:— Fletcher, 2121; Ellis, 1527; Lloyd, 996; informal votes, 30. An immense crowd assembled at the declaration of the poll, about 5000 being present, but the proceedings were…

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Country Election News

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 983

Sir John Robertson intends to publish his printed addresses to the electors of Mudgee in every paper in the colony. Mr. W. J. Fergusson (writes our Glen Innes…

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Country Elections. Lismore

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 999

Mr. S. W. Gray, Tweed River, has notified his intention to stand for the representation of Richmond at the coming election. Other candidates are spoken of. WOLLONGONG, MONDAY…

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Electioneering Notes

Sydney Punch · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 2

' WHAT'S UP ?' a stranger cried, ' has all The city gone insane?' Oh! no--not quite--they've only got ' Election' on the brain…

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Elections

Sydney Punch · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 3

From the balconies of public-hou Every night, Hold they their verbose carouses All their might…

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Election for Prestion

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 11

LONDON, November 24.—The election of a member for Preston, in succession to the late Si[?] John Holker, took place yesterday, and resulted in the return of Mr. Tomlinson, who defeated…

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Election for Wigan

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 11

LONDON, November 24.—A writ has been issued to-day for the election of a member of Parliament for the borough of Wigan…

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